Basic Life Support for Children and
Infants - Pre Assessment Study
Questions and Answers 2026
A 4-year-old child is in respiratory failure. Her central pulse rate is 65 bpm. Which of the
following actions are appropriate? - correct answer: Deliver 1 ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds
When drowning is suspected as the cause of cardiac arrest in a child or infant, deliver 2 initial
ventilations before starting CPR. You may also consider delivering 2 initial ventilations before
starting CPR on a child or infant with a primary respiratory etiology. True or False? - correct
answer: True
You initiate CPR on an 11-year-old patient who shows signs of puberty, including breast
development. Which CPR/AED guideline should you follow? - correct answer: Adult
You and another provider are performing CPR on an infant who is in cardiac arrest. He does not
have an advanced airway in place. You demonstrate appropriate technique for high-quality CPR
by performing _____ compressions and 2 ventilations. - correct answer: 15
You and another provider are performing CPR on a 6-month old infant. The provider performing
chest compressions would use which technique? - correct answer: Encircling thumbs technique
You are caring for for a 6-month-old infant who is unresponsive, breathing and has a pulse.
What should you do? - correct answer: All the above
Preform primary assessment and emergent/initial interventions
preform secondary assessment as patient condition allows
Reassess patient, recognize issues and provide care as needed
Infants - Pre Assessment Study
Questions and Answers 2026
A 4-year-old child is in respiratory failure. Her central pulse rate is 65 bpm. Which of the
following actions are appropriate? - correct answer: Deliver 1 ventilation every 2 to 3 seconds
When drowning is suspected as the cause of cardiac arrest in a child or infant, deliver 2 initial
ventilations before starting CPR. You may also consider delivering 2 initial ventilations before
starting CPR on a child or infant with a primary respiratory etiology. True or False? - correct
answer: True
You initiate CPR on an 11-year-old patient who shows signs of puberty, including breast
development. Which CPR/AED guideline should you follow? - correct answer: Adult
You and another provider are performing CPR on an infant who is in cardiac arrest. He does not
have an advanced airway in place. You demonstrate appropriate technique for high-quality CPR
by performing _____ compressions and 2 ventilations. - correct answer: 15
You and another provider are performing CPR on a 6-month old infant. The provider performing
chest compressions would use which technique? - correct answer: Encircling thumbs technique
You are caring for for a 6-month-old infant who is unresponsive, breathing and has a pulse.
What should you do? - correct answer: All the above
Preform primary assessment and emergent/initial interventions
preform secondary assessment as patient condition allows
Reassess patient, recognize issues and provide care as needed
